81321 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 81321 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateColorado
CityCortez
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location37.3184, -108.76218
Population15050
Size1092.868 square miles
Median Family Income$64569.00
Median Home Value$209300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 81321 zip code. The total population is 15050, of which, 7508 are male and 7542 are female. With a total area of 1092.868 square miles, the population density is 13.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201114106
201214286
201314155
201414284
201514242
201614775
201714960
201814758
201914863
202015389
202115050

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8125.4%
Age 5-98875.9%
Age 10-1410326.9%
Age 15-198996%
Age 20-247044.7
Age 25-295593.7%
Age 30-3411207.4%
Age 35-3911077.4%
Age 40-44694 4.6%
Age 45-497164.8%
Age 50-549916.6%
Age 55-599406.2%
Age 60-6412748.5%
Age 65-6911187.4%
Age 70-748885.9%
Age 75-794553%
Age 80-844983.3%
Age 85 and over3562.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.9 %
  • Divorced: 16.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 24.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 81321 zip code is $64569. This is -19.53% less than the national average. This income places 11.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27113. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0045
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00117
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00237
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00262
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00513
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001231
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00483
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00672
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00108
$200,000.00 +278

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148583
201246619
201345451
201445591
201550617
201653750
201755651
201856299
201958827
202060401
202164569

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3798
Self Employment773
Social Security2516
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1107
Retirement1334
Other730

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12758
  • Families Uninsured: 2225
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1334
  • No retirement income: 4441

Education

In the 81321 zip code, 91.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 81321 zip, there are an estimated 6408 people in the labor force, of which, 5977 are employed, and 431 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 318 worked from home and 5886 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1758
Services1116
Sales and Office1627
Construction and Maintenance:925
Transportation and Material Moving551





Housing

The median home value for the 81321 zip code is 209300. There is an estimated  5775 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $864 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $812. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000184
$50,000 – $99,000348
$100,000 – $149,999509
$150,000 – $199,999859
$200,000 – $299,999964
$300,000 – $499,999929
$500,000 – $999,999180
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019374
2000 – 2009713
1980 – 19991742
1960 – 19791383
1940 – 19591230
1939 or earlier333

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500200
$500 – $999805
$1,000 – $1,499476
$1,500 – $1,99958
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 39

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300718
300-4991087
500-799953
800-999616
1000-14991444
1500-1999466
2000-2499187
2500-29990
3000+101

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%994
20%-24.9%385
25%-29.9%202
30%-34.9%102
35+%417



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None208
11652
22314
3+1601
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 21.5 %
  • Electricity: 16.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 10.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.